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Taipei, a most refreshing destination

Chinese Places, Inspiration, Teaching English in China, Trips Abroad Leave a comment

Just before the coronavirus hit in late 2019 myself and Ben went on a trip to see first hand the wonders of Taiwan. This is our shared article on this magical island. It’s a place that has grown into a powerhouse of a city and a disputed territory that makes it a fascinating place for both city goers and also history buffs alike. Arriving in Taipei Setting foot into Taipei’s Taoyuan airport located around 25 miles from the city after converting our currency into Taiwanese…

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Travelling back to China during coronavirus

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This article is all about how to travel safely back to China during the Covid 19 pandemic. YChina presenter Raz recently filmed his experience of travelling back to China in the height of coronavirus travel restrictions. In it, he shared some startling costs and advice for how to get back to China during coronavirus as hassle free as possible. The 5 items he lists for being necessary in preparation for the flight back to China were: A negative Covid-19 test A fully completed health declaration…

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Pathways English. My online school review

Online school reviews, Teaching English in China, TEFL Schools and Reviews 2 Comments

If you want to succeed in the online teaching industry, you need be working for more than one company. My next company is my favorite. This company is called Beijing Pathways English. This company is for people with experience working in the ESL industry, online or live classroom experience. Why? Because this style of teaching requires you to teach Chinese children in their school setting. Let me dive a little deeper into the company and my experience with them. Who is Pathways English? Pathways English…

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DaDa ABC review. My Experience Teaching English online

Online school reviews, TEFL Schools and Reviews 3 Comments

Emily is an online English teacher. This is her review of one of her client companies DaDa ABC. Last July 2019 I started teaching English online as my full-time job. It took me 6 months to build up a steady income with various teaching platforms. My first teaching platform to work with is Dada. Who is Dada? Dada is one of the major online Chinese companies. They’ve come under fire recently with new policy changes and pay structures. I’m going to outline the knowledge I…

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